MEMORIES of THE ERIC TWINAME CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007

• The coming together of Topper, Optimist, Mirror, Cadet, Windsurfer and Optimist sailors in one huge event from all over Great Britain
• 35 Laser 4.7 sailors joining the event for the first time for their National Junior Squad Indicator
• The huge support from the Eric Twiname Trust who pay for the event
• Around 330 sailors representing their Zone or Home Country
• Saturday wind, wind and more wind
• The coaches briefing their Zone and Home Country teams writing the tally numbers on their sailors hands
• The loyal mothers on the not very glamorous portaloo boat
• Masses of youngsters wearing their zone sweat shirts - proud to represent their zones
• The importance of reading the Sailing Instructions
• The frustrations of Topper and Windsurfer sailors who missed out marks in their races
• The parent who when complaining in the race office said you shouldnt use the Rules to run this event err how?
• The running commentary throughout the weekend
• The Saturday evening Barbeque fantastically run by Rutland
• Robos Magic North and West windsurfers winning the Human Table Football Competition (beating the Southern Slammers in the Grand final)
• Sunday afternoon rain, rain and more rain and even more rain to pack up in
• The South Zone winning the Overall Dinghy prize, the top team prize (the Eric Twiname Shield) and emerging top Zone in the Optimist, Cadet and Mirror class)
• The West Zone winning the overall Windsurfing trophy
• The drip, drip, drip of all the coaches and RYA High Performance Managers getting the ribs out on Sunday